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  • Sicily Travel Itinerary – 2 Week Road Trip

    by 'N A Perfect World...

    Are you heading to Sicily this summer? Here's a great Sicily travel itinerary for a two week road trip, primarily focused on the east coast.

    April 15, 2023
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    Diaries, Guides, Travel
  • Ciao, Sicilia! Sicily Travel Guides

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    Ciao, Sicilia! I mean even that alone sounds sexy, no? Dolce & Gabbana built their brand around it. As an American living in Italy, it can be easy to fall into that La Dolce Vita myth. Everything is beautiful, everywhere is magical. Though, being primarily based in Northern Italy, I’ll let you in on something: Southern Italy has my heart. From my time in...

    December 30, 2022
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  • Women in front of holiday lights in green satin pants and gold knit top holiday dressing

    Holiday Fashion 2022

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    Looks for holiday fashion 2022! Whether you’re going to a quiet holiday dinner or want to turn on the glam for chic fete, I have you covered. A festive dress? A chic suit? I have it! It’s that time of year! The holiday season gives us all a fun opportunity to elevate our glam. Any excuse to put some fun bling in my wardrobe,...

    December 11, 2022
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    A Perfect Weekend at Lake Braies & The Dolomites

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    A vacation to Italy doesn’t have to be beach clubs and sea views! A visit to the Dolomites and the picturesque Lake Braies offers a refreshing mountain adventure and perfect weekend! Have you heard of the South Tyrol Region of Italy? What about the Dolomites? Pretty beautiful right? But there’s more than just skiing for tourists.  The Dolomites is a perfect (and refreshing) trip to...

    July 3, 2022
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  • Italy Announces New Digital Nomad Visa

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    In order to aid with tourism revitalization and slow tourism in particular, in May, Italy will be announcing a year-long renewable digital nomad visa to non EU citizens. Years ago, when looking into residency permits in Italy, I found the process a bit archaic in regards to today’s world and digital nomads. One of the standards of self-employment required you to invest a couple...

    May 2, 2022
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  • Taormina under Mt Etna by Nneya Richards

    The Perfect Weekend in Taormina, Sicily

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    You may have heard of Taormina, a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily because of its glitzy international film festival or as it’s one of the towns on the magical Mount Etna hiking trail. The allure of Taormina is easy to understand. It’s a picture perfect Italian town showcasing Sicily’s rich history through its architecture, dating back to all of Taormina’s former...

    March 15, 2022
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    Guide to Black Owned Italy

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    Last year I introduced Tripadvisor’s audience to my dolce vita with a Guide to Black Owned Italy. But that was just scratching the surface. Immediately after I found out about more businesses and many of you sent me others. The response was exciting and inspiring. Want to know one thing I wish people knew that I have learned while living in Italy? How diverse...

    March 2, 2022
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    10 Romantic Getaways for Valentine’s Day (And How to Recreate them at Home!)

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    Valentine’s Day 2022 is coming up and while we all thought we’d be traveling the world by now, Omicron is rearing its head. Here are 10 Romantic Getaways near and far for you to consider for Valentine’s Day. And, if travel is up in the air for you right now, here are some tips for you to recreate that special getaway at home! Verona,...

    January 13, 2022
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  • Woman Looking over Bell Rock Trailhead in Sedona Red Rock scenery behind her

    Sedona Energy Vortexes – A Guide to Perfect Vibrations

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    Here’s a trip to consider for the start of your new year: the Sedona energy vortexes. Sometimes you travel for enlightenment or peace of mind. To find yourself. This can happen on any trip but there are certain parts of the world that are known as spiritual centers to “speed up” the process. Pilgrimages to Mecca. Seekers in India. The metaphysical vibrations with the...

    January 4, 2022
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    A Perfect 2021 Travel-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide

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    Here is a 2021 perfect travel-inspired holiday gift guide for the wanderer in your life. We’re in the throws of the holiday season with a week left until Christmas. If you’re anything like me, shopping is easy breezy and then last minute express orders. People often wonder what to get for travelers as they spend time touring the world and seeing cool stuff. Well,...

    December 16, 2021
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April 15, 2023

Sicily Travel Itinerary – 2 Week Road Trip

Are you heading to Sicily this summer? Here's a great Sicily travel itinerary for a two week road trip,...

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February 24, 2023

What to Watch Set in Sicily

White Lotus is what drew you to Sicily and the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in Taormina. Here are...

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January 6, 2023

23 Places to Travel in 2023

Here are 23 of the best places to travel in 2023. 2022 was great! I explored parts of Italy...

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December 30, 2022

Ciao, Sicilia! Sicily Travel Guides

Ciao, Sicilia! I mean even that alone sounds sexy, no? Dolce & Gabbana built their brand around it. As...

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Sicily Travel Itinerary – 2 Week Road Trip

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Are you heading to Sicily this summer? Here's a great Sicily travel itinerary for a two week road trip, primarily focused on the east coast.

April 15, 2023
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Diaries, Guides, Travel
Taormina under Mt Etna by Nneya Richards

The Perfect Weekend in Taormina, Sicily

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You may have heard of Taormina, a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily because of its glitzy international film festival or as it’s one of the towns...

March 15, 2022
Comments 15
featured, Guides, Travel
eating pizza with Winta

Guide to Black Owned Italy

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Last year I introduced Tripadvisor’s audience to my dolce vita with a Guide to Black Owned Italy. But that was just scratching the surface. Immediately after I found out...

March 2, 2022
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Culture, featured, Guides, Travel
Woman Looking over Bell Rock Trailhead in Sedona Red Rock scenery behind her

Sedona Energy Vortexes – A Guide to Perfect Vibrations

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Here’s a trip to consider for the start of your new year: the Sedona energy vortexes. Sometimes you travel for enlightenment or peace of mind. To find yourself. This...

January 4, 2022
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Culture, featured, Guides, Health, Travel

The Perfect Weekend In Western Kentucky

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Bourbon and Bards, Caves and Corvettes. If you just thought of fried chicken, you’re missing out. Here’s a guide to a weekend in Bowling Green and Louisville, Kentucky. Something...

November 18, 2021
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The Perfect Weekend in Mexico City

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Love exploring cities? Here’s a perfect travel guide to Mexico City. You guys know how much I love Mexico. My love of Sayulita actually started my travel writing career....

June 10, 2021
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I’m so honored to have won the silver in the cat I’m so honored to have won the silver in the category INSTAGRAM STORYTELLING for the 2023 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition with the Society of American Travel Writers @satwfoundation 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

For me being a creator on IG even with its ups and downs is such an empowering medium for story-telling and telling the stories that I deeply believe in. I started creating on IG because I wanted people to know it was a Black woman behind those travel articles I submitted for publications. Whose lens through which a story is told deeply matters. I love creating guides for you guys and I have a special project coming soon so you’ll see more on that front…  thank you to the judges for valuing the work I’m creating and appreciating my style! It’s not always easy balancing between being a content creator and a writer (for me or the PRs!) but I love being able to bring ALL my mediums to places like @southcountyri The experiences I had in #SouthCountyRI, I still cherish and I can’t wait to head back there!
Going to share the pieces that won in my stories! 

This was also all shot on my @googlepixel_us… heavily made for social. As the tools of the trade evolve, so should we! #teampixel

And so much love to fellow award winners and honorable mentions. @dangerousbiz @piersgreatperhaps @shivya . I love watching your work and how we navigate this important medium as journalists and photographers! 

#lowellthomasawards #satw #awardwinner
Snaps from @ladoublej #milanfashionweek by @lucasp Snaps from @ladoublej #milanfashionweek by @lucaspossiede 
My first Milan fashion week was in the fall of 2006 as a study abroad student. I was interning at an English language newspaper and attended a few shows covering for them. I then emailed @amyastley & @glo__b letting them know I was on the ground and could cover for TeenVogue if they needed me 🤣
I remember marveling at the spaces and the production of it all. I still feel like that attending #mfw now, especially beautiful spectacles like this @ladoublej presentation. hope I never get jaded.

#fashionmemories 
#maximalism
TRAVELING WITH AN INFANT? SAVE AND SHARE FOR TIPS! TRAVELING WITH AN INFANT? SAVE AND SHARE FOR TIPS!
👩🏾‍🍼✈️ BLUE’S FIRST FLIGHT. She’s 3 1/2 months and this was an almost 8 hour flight, coach. She didn’t cry or fuss.

Kids under 2 are almost free under as their infant in arms. Now’s a pretty precious and can be an EASIER time to explore the world with your kid.

Blue’s had her shots which made me feel more comfortable with her flying.

🧳🍼 WHAT’S ALLOWED. I did this with my mom. We had two checked bags (mine and Blue’s), two carry ons, two under the seats, a diaper bag and a milk bag. @delta sent me an email letting me know everything allowed. Rules for breast milk were generous. In the US, you can carry breast milk and pumping accessories outside of the TSA standards. You can also carry cooler bags diaper bags complimentary. 

💺 THE GEAR. We have a CYBEX that’s a car seat attachment and I checked it at the gate separating the frame with the seat. We definitely used the extra boarding time. I sent my mom ahead with our carry on luggage and I stayed behind (holding Blue in my @artipoppe carrier) on the walkway and broke down the stroller. I got these stroller and car seat bags on Amazon — and the labels and handles were key so no one had any need to stuff or damage, drop or pieces.

🛄 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE AIRPORT. I was able to push my stroller & Blue with one hand and push my carry on in the other. We got to the gate FOR boarding time. I completely understand getting there early because you don’t know how you’ll move with an infant and things are on their time BUT I also didn’t want to have a lot of downtime at the airport with her.

ON THE PLANE. During take off and landing Blue was distracted by looking out the window and a bit of breast feeding. As an added measure for her ears I tried to get her to breast feed and pacifier during altitude changes. I got her these baby headphones on Amazon but she didn’t use them. She’s a super curious baby so she enjoyed just looking around the flight. I walked her a few times, besides changing her and my mom put on baby shark with the sound super low. 

MORE DETAILS IN COMMENTS!

#familytravel #infanttravel #traveltuesday #breastfeedingmom
In the midst of home renovation and moving, Baby B In the midst of home renovation and moving, Baby Blue and her comfort is the priority. That's why Blue is here looking like a pumpkin spice latte in her fall looks from Gigi and mama is dressed for Spring. We still have no kitchen... it's weeks late and Michele and I are constantly messaging Denmark, waiting, wishing.... There must be an Italian saying about a home without a kitchen. But Michele, my mom and Blue have filled this place with so much laughter already it’s starting to feel like home.

#buildinghome #expatlife #Bergamo #homerenovation #mommydaughterstyle
Building Home: An Expat Podcast is BACK! And what Building Home: An Expat Podcast is BACK! And what a great way to come back from my podcasting maternity leave than this interview with my friend, entrepreneur and founder @cmccolgan. In building a rich, fulfilling expat life, Courtney has always been a source of inspiration to me from Lima to CDMX. Meeting her in NYC in my mid 20s, I knew she was my kind of girl. We bounced ideas off of each other from entrepreneurship to long distance relationships to burgeoning expat life. Now in my new phase of life as that working mom, I know we’ll add that to the list. 
Courtney gives tips on how she was first bitten with that travel and exploration bug too, navigating moving for love and one of my favorites, being an American woman in a LATAM male dominated tech space @runahr 

Considering moving for love, I whole-heartedly believe Courtney’s outlook will set you up for a higher level of success!

Link in bio and stories! Let me know what you think!

#expatliving #femaleentrepreneur #lima #cdmx #americansabroad #womenintech #relationshipadvice #longdistancerelationship
Today, last year. Welcome aperitivo with our close Today, last year. Welcome aperitivo with our closest family and friends. 
We were so excited for people to get together, have a spritz and connect before our wedding. A little extra touch for everyone to gel AT the wedding so it’s just a big dinner with our nearest and dearest. Having it for sunset at Il Pianone with its magical canteen was a fun way to welcome people into our Bergamo and #dolcevita. I can’t believe it’s been a year!

Only snafu? Whatever football match that was going that made getting a taxi in Bergamo IMPOSSIBLE! (Bergamo taxi service really embarrassed themselves that day).
📸 @sophieelgort 

#myitalianwedding #bergamowedding #americansinitaly
His first birthday as my husband and Blue’s dad His first birthday as my husband and Blue’s dad 😘 I think we set the bar high for @scaglione_michele! 🎉🎉🎉
I always feel super fortunate for the family and friends in my life and Dom & Rylan really took over and hosted an amazing birthday for Michele! From the lunch to the cake and the Garstins’ love of Blue, it was an incredible time with amazing people! Reefy even made us family bracelets! These moments, these days, mean the world to us and just grateful for our village!

#boatdays #easthampton #babysfirst #fjordnorway
New phase of mommy & me dressing unlocked. 😎 Fr New phase of mommy & me dressing unlocked. 😎 From lounging around the house to chic stripes @get.dyper has given baby Blue and me a fun alternative to the standard diaper. It’s the world’s first charcoal enhanced diaper and most importantly, the luxuriously soft inner core is ultra absorbent, keeping my baby dry through those new long sleeping spells! 

#dypercharcoal #dyperpartner #mommyandme #newmomstyle
#SelfCare also includes #datenight 💙 Blue is ou #SelfCare also includes #datenight 💙 Blue is our whole world but Heather reminded us to take some time for ourselves too. So we went to @planta in #Williamsburg. I’ll definitely be going there again. Inventive and #plantbased I’m seeing if they’ll deliver as I post this!
Our faves:
- udon noodles with truffle mushroom cream 
- bang bang broccoli
- mez-cal me maybe

What are some of your favorite plant based meals?

#nysnewyork #nyseats #plantbaseddiet #plantbasednewyork
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The Politics of Our Black Hair

As black people much maligned for our hair, even this crown is political.

June 10, 2020
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Ciao, Sicilia! Sicily Travel Guides

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Ciao, Sicilia! I mean even that alone sounds sexy, no? Dolce & Gabbana built their brand around it. As an American living in Italy, it can be easy to fall into that La Dolce Vita myth. Everything is beautiful, everywhere is magical. Though, being primarily based in Northern Italy, I’ll let you in on something: Southern Italy has my heart. From my time in Puglia in my early 20s, to now, Sicily is decidely my happy place in Italy. Maybe it’s the island life, I know it’s the hospitality, food, people, ‘tude. The people are warmer, their accents more melodic, more swaggy. Tuscany is beautiful, but I truly believe, Sicily is what Americans want when they come to Italy. A lot of Italian-Americans are Southern or Sicilian… so maybe it’s the familiar? Did you know that in 1945 and 1946 a strong Sicilian separatist movement campaigned for Sicily to be admitted as a U.S. state? Black Americans, you might be drawn to Sicily too… from True Romance to Little White Lies, are they those...

December 30, 2022
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23 Places to Travel in 2023

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Here are 23 of the best places to travel in 2023. 2022 was great! I explored parts of Italy and the US I’ve never been before. Checked a bucket list world wonder off my list with Petra. I saw Atlantic sunsets in one of my favorite countries in the world, Portugal. And ate lots of memory-writing meals. Oh, and I got married in Italy...

January 6, 2023
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